A dye-sensitized solar cell based on magnetic CoP@FeP<sub>4</sub>@Carbon composite counter electrode generated an efficiency of 9.88%
Yu Du, Gentian Yue, Zhang Lan, Yueyue Gao, Jihuai Wu, Furui Tan
Abstract
We present a facile systematic hydrothermal-phosphorization processing procedure for in situ growth of CoP@FeP4 on carbon paper, which could be used efficient counter electrodes in DSSCs with enhanced efficiency of 9.88%, much higher than that of the Pt (7.49%) CE.
Topics & Concepts
Auxiliary electrodeDye-sensitized solar cellElectrodeCarbon fibersMaterials scienceHydrothermal circulationComposite numberChemical engineeringEnergy conversion efficiencyNanotechnologyOptoelectronicsChemistryComposite materialEngineeringPhysical chemistryElectrolyteTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesElectrochemical sensors and biosensors